Lonely Planet Read This First: Central and South America, 1st Ed

Planning a trip to Mexico, Central or South America? Lonely Planet's expertise will help you scramble up the Andes, navigate the seething megalopolis of Sao Paulo and salsa the nights away with all the savvy of a local.

Features:

- advice on getting the ticket to suit you, organising visas on the hop and what to do if your passport gets stolen
- full-colour country maps with itineraries to suit three days, three months or beyond
- snapshot profiles of 22 countries in the region, including all the highlights you won't want to miss
- stories from Lonely Planet authors about their first-time travel adventures (and misadventures)
- tips on saving money on the road, bargaining and tipping
- essential health warnings and everything you need to know about vaccinations

The Lonely Planet Read This First guide is your essential predeparture tool for travel to some of the world's most alluring destinations.